Baradene College Music Department

NAME:
27656 (v1) Demonstrate and apply introductory
knowledge of music technology equipment and
techniques
Level 1

Credits 4

Assessment for
Task 1 Introductory knowledge of music technology
equipment
Carefully read each question, and then circle the correct answer

1. What does DAW stand for?

a. Digital Audio Worksheet
b. Digital Audio Workstation
c. Dimensional Audiovisual Worklog

2. What does MIDI stand for?

a. Musical Instrument Dialogue Instructions
b. Musical Instruction Directional Idiom
c. Musical Instrument Digital Interface

3.

Which two types of cables can you connect a MIDI controller to a MIDI instrument
a. Audio and visual cables
b. MIDI and USB cables
c. Guitar and instrument cables

4.

Which one below is NOT a function of a MIDI sequencer (ie Mixcraft)?

a. Transfer mp3 into MIDI
b. Record MIDI
c. Edit and arrange MIDI

5.

How would you alter the tempo or recorded MIDI?

a. Stretch each note on the MIDI event list
b. Adjust the sound volume on the timeline

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c. Click on the metronome or tempo control panel to slow down the speed.

6.

Which is the correct way to alter MIDI data in Mixcraft?

a. Pitch and timing
b. Velocity and length
c. All of the above

7.

In what year was MIDI introduced?

a. 1890
b. 2009
c. 1983

8.

Which function do you select in Mixcraft to allow recording with MIDI keyboard?
a. Record Yourself or Your Band
b. Build Loop & Beat Matched Music
c. Build Virtual Instrument Tracks

9.

Circle the correct sentence

a. MIDI file is big and can be edited
b. MIDI file is small and can be edited
c. MIDI file is small and cannot be edited

10. What are some of the MIDI instruments you can use other than typing keyboard?
a. MIDI keyboard
b. MIDI guitar controllers and drum pads
c. All of the above

11. What is a benefit of having a MIDI instrument for recording? (short answer question)

12. Why is it better to have an actual musician (eg pianist, guitarist or drummer) to
record a part on MIDI rather than using the grid/piano roll note pad to insert notes
in?

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13. In the box below draw AND describe how you would connect the Baradene MIDI
Keyboard to Mixcraft software in J25 computer lab. Specify which cable you would
use to connect the MIDI keyboard to the computer, and the steps you would follow
to allow MIDI keyboard to work in Mixcraft:

TASK TWO Mixcraft (due this Friday, NO MORE CLASSTIME will be given to
complete this task, you will need to come during
interval.lunch.before.afterschool to complete this

TASK THREE- Sibelius (this should have been submitted already, if not,
deadline is this Friday. No further extension granted)

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ALL THREE TASKS should be completed and ACHIEVED for students to receive
a final grade of A/M/E

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